Students at the Smith School have their own simulation of a stock exchange, the Lemma Senbet Fund. The Senbet Fund aims to allow a learning experience in portfolio management and equity analysis for senior finance majors. Professor and advisor Sarah Kroncke said the team consists of 12 members, who are […]

The Honorable Madeleine K. Albright, 64th U.S. Secretary of State, delivered this fall’s Sadat Lecture for Peace on Dec. 6, 2010 in the Grand Ballroom at the Stamp Student Union. The Grand Ballroom was filled to capacity as Dr. Albright talked about the current situation in the Middle East, and […]

The Smith Undergraduate Student Association (SUSA) held their annual elections in room 1330 of Van Munching Hall, on Dec. 6 to replace all the top positions in their organization. Four of the five executive board positions were filled. These include the president and the vice presidents of finance, events, marketing […]

It’s more than just an expertise in retail management for Jie Zhang. At the Smith School of Business, Zhang has been an associate professor of marketing since 2006. Zhang was born in China and attended college in Beijing. She received her bachelor’s degree in demography at Renmin University before she […]

A new business in town, CP Cookies, has become popular among college students with its late-night delivery of goodies. Two roommates – Corey Kaminsky and David Birenbaum – devised the idea for CP Cookies. Birenbaum’s talent for baking and Kaminksy’s need for a part-time job fused to bring about the […]

Government data released Nov. 24 suggests that the economy may be showing new signs of life. According to the figures, consumers are spending more and earning more, and companies are laying off fewer workers and reporting increased profits. Consumer spending was up 0.4 percent in October, up from a 0.3 […]

The Smith Undergraduate Student Association (SUSA) recently voted to recognize the Business Law Society (BLS) as a student organization, giving the group a chance to broaden their goals and appeal to more students. Because of SUSA’s vote, BLS can gain more recognition with law firms and governmental agencies, as well […]

During a speech in Van Munching Hall last Tuesday evening, Baltimore Ravens President Dick Cass compared his enterprise with “any other medium-sized business.” Speaking to a full house in Frank Auditorium, Cass outlined some of the business challenges the National Football League franchise faces. “Right now we’re 30 miles from […]

The Smith School is growing, but its classes are shrinking. Next semester, the Smith School will cut some of its core class sizes to make discussions more intimate and understandable for students. Finance and Management and Organization will undergo changes. These introductory classes, which are usually comprised of about 180 […]

For Dr. Roland Rust, a professor at the Smith School of Business, research is a way of life. Rust earned a doctorate in business administration from University of North Carolina. He currently holds the David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing, and is the founder and executive director of the Center […]